A burst of global law enforcement actions during the past few weeks marked by a flurry of successful takedowns gives cybercrime experts a jolt of hope.
Global law enforcement authorities and Microsoft seized or disrupted the prolific infostealer’s central command infrastructure, malicious domains and marketplaces where the malware was sold.
A logo of Europol, European Union’s law enforcement agency, is pictured at its headquarters building on June 24, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)
The front page of the law enforcement-controlled website formerly used by LockBit to post target data, captured Oct. 1, 2024, after the announcement of additional actions against LockBit. (CyberScoop)